I need to start taking photos again. I need to start updating again.
Things are going to start moving along in my life, and I'm getting excited.
I finally have a job, too.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
LUSH Henna Hair Dye Review!
I finally found the time to dye my hair using the LUSH henna hair dye. Now, I have to say that the process wasn't all that fun, but the outcome was very much worth it!
After getting all the henna in my hair, I wrapped my head up and left it in for an hour and a half. Rinsing it out was absolutely awful. It took a long time to get everything out of my hair. DO NOT TRY TO USE SHAMPOO, the suds just make it worse. I wish I had know this prior, but conditioner works wonders! As soon as I tried the conditioner everything just washed away and the color I was left with is kick-ass!
This is what the Henna looks like right out of the package. It's just a large solid block that you have to cut up and add boiling water to.
It what pretty tough to cut up, and it doesn't smell that great.
It doesn't look that great either.
This is what my hair looked like right before I applied the henna to it.
Right after I applied the henna, and wrapped my head with saran wrap. I made myself a turban for good measure.
Caca Marron is the shade of henna I used.
The whole process took a couple of hours from start to finish, and it wasn't easy. After getting it ready before applying I separated my hair into sections, and started in the back to work my way to the front of my head. I also applied a small layer of vaseline around my hair line so avoid dying my skin. When you mix the henna with the water you want to get it to a "yogurt-like" consistency, which took forever to do. But I think that if you cut your henna much smaller than I did mine it can be avoided.
Applying the henna was...well, it was very messy. They suggest putting down news print on the floor before starting, which is a good idea. If I had an extra pair of arms the whole process would have been much easier and cleaner, so if you're planning on using henna hair dye get someone to help you.
After getting all the henna in my hair, I wrapped my head up and left it in for an hour and a half. Rinsing it out was absolutely awful. It took a long time to get everything out of my hair. DO NOT TRY TO USE SHAMPOO, the suds just make it worse. I wish I had know this prior, but conditioner works wonders! As soon as I tried the conditioner everything just washed away and the color I was left with is kick-ass!
I don't have a photo of it at the moment, but I will definitely get one up soon. The shade I used, Marron, is described as a chesnutty-red color. If you're using this shade and you want a more brown than red then don't wrap your hair up like I did. I chose to go with the more red shade. I love it! It's very...brassy. Does that make sense? It just has a richness to it, and looks so good in the light. My hair also feels a lot stronger than it did before I dyed it.
Overall, I think if I had been better prepared during the dying process it would have been a LOT easier than what I did. Haha. But the results are wonderful. I've never been so pleased with any chemical dye I've used, plus there's absolutely no damage done to my hair. It's worth trying, regardless of the trouble I went through. Just make sure you know what you're getting into before you use henna. Despite my trouble, I would use the product again, and it'll be a much smoother process.
Overall, I think if I had been better prepared during the dying process it would have been a LOT easier than what I did. Haha. But the results are wonderful. I've never been so pleased with any chemical dye I've used, plus there's absolutely no damage done to my hair. It's worth trying, regardless of the trouble I went through. Just make sure you know what you're getting into before you use henna. Despite my trouble, I would use the product again, and it'll be a much smoother process.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Today begins a healthier life style!
Why today? Well, mostly just out of convenience. Westly has his vacation this week, and I took four days off.
No more sleeping until noon. No more lounging around when we could be outside doing something, anything. We need to eat better, and exercise more. I'm really excited about it, too.
We stopped by his parents house earlier today and picked up a juicer. I just had a glass, and oh man! It is tasty!
No more sleeping until noon. No more lounging around when we could be outside doing something, anything. We need to eat better, and exercise more. I'm really excited about it, too.
We stopped by his parents house earlier today and picked up a juicer. I just had a glass, and oh man! It is tasty!
Right now we just have fruits; oranges, strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, but we're going to be incorporating a lot of veggies too! Neither of us are big veggie eaters, but juicing will be an easy way to get the right amount of both fruits and veggies for us. I'm not necessarily on a diet, I just want to eat things that are healthier for me over all. And it's not just a diet change, it's a complete lifestyle change.
Just a quick update, now I'm off to the gym!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Henna Hair Dye
So I ordered my henna hair dye from LUSH!
I can't wait for it to come in, although that won't be for another week or so. I went with Marron, which is suppose to give hair a deep, rich chestnut color. My hair is naturally a dirty blonde, which is entirely too boring. I've had my hair almost every color, and it's definitely had some damage dealt to it with all the bleaching. But I don't have to bleach it with this! And it's all natural! I've been trying to slowly transition into using only all natural and organic products for my skin and hair.
There's a lot more steps that go into using henna dyes rather than chemical dyes, but I think that will just make the results more worth it. Like I said before, I've only heard great things from all these products, and it seems like all their customers are always greatly please, so I'm excited to try another product from LUSH.
I've also decided to try a different cleanser for my face. What I have already is the Fresh Farmacy cleansing bar, which has helped my skin a LOT. But I think I need something a little stronger. I have oily skin, so I got Coalface, which also helps with troublesome skin and it helps balance out oil levels. So I'm hoping this will do the trick and clear up my skin! I have a feeling I'll have to do a combination of the two cleansers, though. Farmacy in the morning and Coal before bed. We'll see.
I think next I'd really like to try a shampoo and conditioner. Maybe something that will give some volume to my hair. I'll be writing a review on the henna hair dye and the new cleanser as soon as I get them!
Has anyone ever tried henna hair dyes before?
I can't wait for it to come in, although that won't be for another week or so. I went with Marron, which is suppose to give hair a deep, rich chestnut color. My hair is naturally a dirty blonde, which is entirely too boring. I've had my hair almost every color, and it's definitely had some damage dealt to it with all the bleaching. But I don't have to bleach it with this! And it's all natural! I've been trying to slowly transition into using only all natural and organic products for my skin and hair.
There's a lot more steps that go into using henna dyes rather than chemical dyes, but I think that will just make the results more worth it. Like I said before, I've only heard great things from all these products, and it seems like all their customers are always greatly please, so I'm excited to try another product from LUSH.
I've also decided to try a different cleanser for my face. What I have already is the Fresh Farmacy cleansing bar, which has helped my skin a LOT. But I think I need something a little stronger. I have oily skin, so I got Coalface, which also helps with troublesome skin and it helps balance out oil levels. So I'm hoping this will do the trick and clear up my skin! I have a feeling I'll have to do a combination of the two cleansers, though. Farmacy in the morning and Coal before bed. We'll see.
I think next I'd really like to try a shampoo and conditioner. Maybe something that will give some volume to my hair. I'll be writing a review on the henna hair dye and the new cleanser as soon as I get them!
Has anyone ever tried henna hair dyes before?
Friday, March 4, 2011
Finances
Yes, yes. Finances. I know, it's not the most interesting of subjects, but I'm proud of what I've been able to accomplish in the past couple months.
We've been saving up all my waitressing tips since I started serving at my job, and we've finally saved up enough money to get the car paid off! It took a lot of conserving out money, and just barely scraping by on food to get here but it was sooo worth it! We had just under $5,000 to pay off. And now that it is paid off, Wes lowered his insurance policy to just above the state requirement so now he only has to pay $74/month. All in all, we'll be saving about $400/month. Which is great!
That mean we can get a personal loan paid off, all the computer stuff paid off. And then I can finally get that car fixed up so I can drive myself to work.
After all that we'll start seriously planning for the wedding, get a budget together and also start saving up for a down payment on a house. Eeeee! I'm so excited! Life is beginning to take shape.
I feel like I'm at such a good point in my life, I mean, I'm only 21. I'm engaged to a wonderful man. And we're in the beginning stages of starting our lives together. I not to take things for granted, and I just feel so lucky to have everything that I do have right now. Things keep looking up!
We've been saving up all my waitressing tips since I started serving at my job, and we've finally saved up enough money to get the car paid off! It took a lot of conserving out money, and just barely scraping by on food to get here but it was sooo worth it! We had just under $5,000 to pay off. And now that it is paid off, Wes lowered his insurance policy to just above the state requirement so now he only has to pay $74/month. All in all, we'll be saving about $400/month. Which is great!
That mean we can get a personal loan paid off, all the computer stuff paid off. And then I can finally get that car fixed up so I can drive myself to work.
After all that we'll start seriously planning for the wedding, get a budget together and also start saving up for a down payment on a house. Eeeee! I'm so excited! Life is beginning to take shape.
I feel like I'm at such a good point in my life, I mean, I'm only 21. I'm engaged to a wonderful man. And we're in the beginning stages of starting our lives together. I not to take things for granted, and I just feel so lucky to have everything that I do have right now. Things keep looking up!
Friday, February 25, 2011
We got Zero fixed
This morning we took Zero to the vet to get him fixed.
I picked him up from the vet around 4 and brought him home before heading back to work, as soon as I let him out of the cat carrier he was so cuddly and he could not stop purring, it was so cute. I wish I could have stayed home with him.
He also ended up having to get a small hernia removed in his belly. When I got home today some of his stitches were already coming loose, it looks like he's been pulling on them a lot. Thankfully nothing opened up and he's not bleeding or anything, but to keep him from tugging on the stitches I had to make him a little wrap.
He looks so silly. It's just a sleeve from an old shirt. He's not pleased with me right now, but it had to be done. The stitches come out in ten days. I love kitties with shaved tummies!
Sorry, Zero. You're a trooper though!
I picked him up from the vet around 4 and brought him home before heading back to work, as soon as I let him out of the cat carrier he was so cuddly and he could not stop purring, it was so cute. I wish I could have stayed home with him.
He also ended up having to get a small hernia removed in his belly. When I got home today some of his stitches were already coming loose, it looks like he's been pulling on them a lot. Thankfully nothing opened up and he's not bleeding or anything, but to keep him from tugging on the stitches I had to make him a little wrap.
He looks so silly. It's just a sleeve from an old shirt. He's not pleased with me right now, but it had to be done. The stitches come out in ten days. I love kitties with shaved tummies!
Sorry, Zero. You're a trooper though!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Jellyfish!
Just thought I'd share a little paper and button picture I put together today.
Nothing too fancy.
Hope you like it!
Nothing too fancy.
close up of the jellies
Hope you like it!
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